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adventure / default rider 183 cm

BMW F800GS vs KTM 1390 Super Adventure R ergonomics

BMW F800GS and KTM 1390 Super Adventure R land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BMW F800GS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 1390 Super Adventure R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW F800GS and KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
SpecBMW F800GSKTM 1390 Super Adventure R
Seat height880 mm880 mm
Wheelbase1,578 mm1,577 mm
Wet weight214 kg248 kg
Displacement798 cc1,350 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F800GS
Sport (65.7 deg)
KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
Sport (65.7 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F800GS
Neutral (99.1 deg)
KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
Neutral (99.3 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F800GS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F800GS
Neutral (11.0 deg)
KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
Neutral (11.0 deg)